LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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want something for road use as an attempt to get/keep fit, whats good? i get them tax free through work so i'll go up to about £500
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Chris
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Registered: 21st Sep 99
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I picked last years model so save on rrp, plus the tax free part. If you arent that bothered about the latest colours.
Some bike shops wont sell the last year models via the scheme as the scheme take 10% for admin.
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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http://www.applebikes.co.uk/bikes.html
i can get one from there, whats worth goin for? it will never go offroad, i want it superlight ill use it to get to work as well oce im that bit fitter
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Chris
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Registered: 21st Sep 99
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If your not planning to go off road then you are best with a hybrid, also you dont need front susp, but at 500 it most likely come with that.
Swap the tyres for semi slick also, look for a bigger front chain ring as you will get higher top speed.
Other options is hub gears with belt drive, but think they retails at 800ish.
Then its down to the overall weight.
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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and im lost... ive never bought a proper road bike only bmx's
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Chris
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Registered: 21st Sep 99
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ive been looking also, its like anything
You got to a pumbers and ask for pipe, they are like 'pipe;haha'
You got to a computer shop and ask for a computer and they are like 'a computer;haha'
Have a look on some of the review sites or forums, or http://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/home,cyclecommutermag.htm
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Nath
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I have this, got it on the same scheme:
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/hardrock-pro-disc-2011-mountain-bike-ec023874?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle
I love it.
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Tom G
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I have a Claud Butler Cape Wrath D27 through the same scheme
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LeeM
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i quite like this but its pretty cheap, will it be any good?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/raleigh/pursuit-2010-road-bike-ec023527
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
Location: Durham, County Durham Drives: A6 Allroad
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i got this a few weeks ago on the scheme at work
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LeeM
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was looking at one of those today i think. quite expensive isnt it? i dont really want to spend more than £30 a month on it tbh
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Ian W
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Got told at work the scheme finished? Was I fed a load of bollocks?
[Edited on 23-09-2010 by Ian W]
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LeeM
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may depend on your company, i double checked today and my place are still doin it
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Rick Draper
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Ribble offer good deals on winter road bikes.
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LeeM
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oh also, to the guys who have got one on the sceheme, how long does it take to get the bike?
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LeeM
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oooh i really like this lol
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/raleigh/airlite-100-2010-road-bike-ec023214#reviews
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by LeeM
oh also, to the guys who have got one on the sceheme, how long does it take to get the bike?
Few weeks tops.
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Corsa Sport Gav
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Registered: 12th Feb 03
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quote:
Originally posted by LeeM
was looking at one of those today i think. quite expensive isnt it? i dont really want to spend more than £30 a month on it tbh
bike was £700 but after the tax stuff that get removed i got it for just over £500
i got a voucher for £800, got the bike and some odds and sods
works out at £9 a week, on my pay slip it say £13 but you dont get tax'd on it 
[Edited on 23-09-2010 by Corsa Sport Gav]
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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well i dont earn enough to pay much tax (pay about £10 a month) so i wont see as much saving
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LeeM
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goin with this one, i thought it looked ace in the shop and its dead light
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/claud-butler/san-remo-2010-road-bike-ec022488?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle
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Chris
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Registered: 21st Sep 99
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you need to sort it by the end of the month they are moving the goal posts on the final value fee.
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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got my quote and my applications gone in on the website today. whats changing?
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Chris
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Registered: 21st Sep 99
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Final value fee is 5% but changing so the bike gets valued so u might end up paying more than 5% so the scheme saves not as much as the current set up.
Good old goverment cut backs.
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LeeM
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Registered: 26th Sep 05
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final value fee is only 5% ?so that means ill have to pay £20 after the 12 months to keep ot?
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mattfiesta
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Registered: 14th Jul 05
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The Raleigh is a better bike than the Claud (no bias here, I don't work for Ralieigh  )
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